Bacolod bike riders offer eco-friendly foodpanda deliveries

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AS THE world celebrates Earth Hour this March 27, there is a more poignant and urgent need to find new and better ways of taking care of the environment. Biking is an eco-friendly, healthy, and efficient way to get around, and with the Covid pandemic, riding bikes has also grown in popularity as a safer alternative to public transport. foodpanda harnesses this pedal power to offer an environmentally-sound solution when it comes to their deliveries.

As it expands its bike deliveries outside of Luzon, foodpanda is providing livelihood to the local community while caring for the environment. In Bacolod City, there has been a significant increase of foodpanda bike riders and Fontleroy S. Trujillo is one of them.

The 36-year-old from Bacolod finds enjoyment in being a biker and readily signed up with the foodpanda bike delivery program, saying that it holds a promising income, along with the benefits of good health and building bonds of friendship among the many panda riders, the biking community and with his customers as well. ”I have been a cyclist since 2010. So when foodpanda looked for bikers, I seized the opportunity to transform my hobby into an income-generating one. Aside from all other benefits of being a cyclist, this is the main reason why I settled being a biker not a [motorcycle] rider.”

He is dedicated to taking care of his customers and does not let adverse conditions keep him away from his job. He says with pride, “It is memorable when you see your customers very satisfied with your service.”

foodpanda bikers are indeed a different breed of heroes, caring for the environment while taking care of their customers. With its push to bring bike deliveries to Luzon and other provinces in the country, foodpanda helps provide job opportunities to more Filipino bikers along with offering support and awareness on initiatives for road sharing in communities.

“With the Covid pandemic still affecting many lives around the globe, it is about rethinking new ways of lessening environmental impact on things such as the delivery of goods and services,” says Daniel Marogy, foodpanda Philippines Managing Director. “We are in full support for our bike riders, who have chosen this alternative way of transport, as they efficiently bring our products safely to your homes. This commitment goes beyond Earth Hour, as we continue to look for more ways to help take care of the planet.” (PR)

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